Re: Suggestion: File to use when compile

[Douglas Handy <dhandy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Scott,

> Seems like it should be relatively simple for the RPG people to have the
> compiler call QCMDEXC (or system() or QCAPCMD, whatever) before compiling
> the program -- and this would give you a lot of flexibility.

And for that matter, it isn't rocket science for a home-grown utility
to do it either, with the added bonus you can do it with any source
type, not just RPG.  I did one many years ago which handles both pre &
post compile commands (with either continuation or cancel when errors
occur), compile overrides, etc.  And works with RPG, CL, DDS, etc.

While we arguably shouldn't have to invent that wheel ourselves, it is
a pretty simple one to create.  I'm sure plenty of people have done
so.  It sure beats waiting for IBM to add it.  I've been doing it
since long before you could even add H spec compiler options to RPG
source.

Doug